oto·cyst
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Definition of otocyst
: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith : statocyst
Other Words from otocyst
otocystic
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ˌō-tə-ˈsi-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Otocyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otocyst. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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otocyst
noun
oto·cyst
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Medical Definition of otocyst
1
: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith
2
: otic vesicle
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